Walter L. Pettyjohn , 6 North 53 West
In 1910 Logan County, Walter is a hired man for Mike and Ellen Calahan. He was 25, born in Iowa, both parents born in Iowa.
Walter L. R. Pettyjohn filed a notice in 1912 for a quarter in 28, 9N 53W, Logan County, witnesses William M. Houren, William Huffman, Harry Dvis and James Bates, all of Sterling.
Walter L. Pettyjohn, 27, son of Joseph Pettyjohn and Harriet Fry, married Elsie E. Barnhill in Marion County, Iowa on November 25, 1914.
She was 16, the daughter of Barney Barnhill and Mina Hall.
Hugh Barnhill and Minnie Luel Hall married on August 4, 1897 in Marion County.
Hugh B. Barnhill, born May 2, 1869, died March 26, 1936, to be buried in Marysville cemetery.
They were in Marion County in 1900, H.W. is a coal miner, 38, Mina 19, and Elsie 2.
In 1910 Mina is 30, now married to William E. Ferree. Elsie Barnhill is 11, Pearl is 9. and there are three younger Ferree kids.
Walter is buried in Marysville, Marion County 188701964 # 93619732, with Elsie Eileen (Barnhill) Pettyjohn 1898-1974 # 93619967.
August 1941 Chariton, Iowa
1965 Waukesha, Wisconsin "Mrs. Mina Ferree, 83, died today at the Muskego Nursing home. She was a member of the First Methodist church, the Women of the Moose Lodge, Lincoln Sunshine society, Loyal Workers society of the Methodist church, Rebekah lodge and the DAR. Survivors are daughters Mrs. Vern Baker of Lovilla, Iowa, Mrs. Elsie Pettyjohn of Marysville, Iowa, Mrs. Clarence Lapp and Mrs. Elmer Thompson both of Waukesha; sons Charles Ferree of Pewaukee, and Earl and John both of Waukesha and a sister Lottie Wagaman of Burlington, Iowa. Interment Marysville, Iowa"
Mina is buried in Marysville 1879-1965 # 148715014.
1973 DeKalb, Illinois "ston; Lester Chapman, Kirkland; and Mrs. Alice Melvin, Tampa, Fla. Great-grandparents include Mr. and Mrs. Earl McMurray, Albia, Iowa; Mrs. Elsie Pettyjohn, Marysville, Iowa; and Mrs. Garnett Chapman, Le-tart, W.Va."
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